DECERTIFY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

decertify

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Definition of decertify

as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of decertify Employees at the Wells Fargo branch in Casper, Wyoming, also filed a petition last week to decertify the union. — Chase Jordan april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 In September, the housing department threatened to decertify recipients of the money who don’t follow a series of rules, according to the lawsuit. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 And then also, the state board has voted to decertify him as a police officer, as a law enforcement officer in Alabama. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 In December, the administration took action to decertify up to 7,500 of the 16,000 schools nationwide, but that included many defunct operations. — Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decertify

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Earlier this year, the Virginia Supreme Court also invalidated a redistricting ballot measure because of procedural violations by state lawmakers.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But that does not invalidate the frustrations or concerns of the drivers, nor those of fans who are less upbeat about the new cars and style of racing.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of invalidate

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One offensive holding call nullified Emmett Johnson’s 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
California billionaires have also contributed more than $100 million into campaigns to advertise the costs of this bill as well as back two rival measures (Propositions 41 and 42) that would nullify Proposition 40.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of nullify

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That means limited liability alone is not enough, but merely providing services does not necessarily disqualify a partner from the exception either.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Baxter swamped Elizabeth Accomando, 59% to 41%, in the Republican primary for this westernmost seat on the seven-member commission, despite a string of missteps that would disqualify most other candidates.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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